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Good morning all. I've been banded a yr and have never experienced anything like this. Normally I'm tight first thing in the morning, when stressed or at the time aunt flow visits.

I have 3.5 CCs in a 11 CC band. Yesterday I could not eat or drinking anything! This morning I tried drinking Water. Threw that up. Tried coffee and I'm getting a stuck feeling. I see my dr next week. Please let me know if u have any "remedies" to help loosen my band. Thanks

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Sound like you might need to call your Dr. and see if they want to see you sooner.

~Stephanie

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Thanks ill be sure to give him a call. Not even a Protein Shake would go down.

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My doctor always says if a person chooses not to have liquids (or solids), that's their prerogative and a bad choice. But if they're physically unable to do so, that's a red flag.

I agree with everyone else, go get seen. You don't want to get dehydrated, or worse...

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If it has been only a few hours, you could wait and give your band a rest by going to Clear Liquids. I have had a similar problem when I had heartburn so if you do not take heartburn medication regularly then you could take some of that as well. As the other posters recommend do call your doctor for more information. You definitely do not want to wait a week and get dehydrated before you go see them.

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I was admitted to the hospital for a possible slip. I had 3.5 CCs. They were only able to pull out 2 CCs. I'll know in a few hours of I have surgery in the morning

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Good luck to you , fingers crossed on no surgery

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Good luck, keep us updated.

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Intolerance of liquids without a recent fill is a huge red flag that your esophagus is irritated. I had 3.5 cc in an 11 cc band, all Fluid out a year ago, since then have progressed to full on achalasia. See your doctor ASAP. A small unfill might make a huge difference!

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I did get my band unfilled but I still wasn't able to drink Water. My band did move a little. I'll find out in an hour if I'm going to have surgery. They have also been monitoring my heart. My BP is low and so is my heart rate.

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Prayers to no surgery... Let us know what happens..

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